Bona Dea

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Greek_mythology
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:wildlife
gptkb:The_Good_Goddess
gptkbp:associatedWith chastity
healing powers
protection of women
gptkbp:cultCenter gptkb:Rome
gptkbp:depictedIn veiled woman
gptkbp:domain gptkb:women
fertility
healing
gptkbp:festival December festival
May festival
gptkbp:hasTemple gptkb:Aventine_Hill
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bona Dea
gptkbp:iconography gptkb:Dragon
gptkb:wine
myrtle
cornucopia
gptkbp:maleParticipation forbidden
gptkbp:mythologicalParent gptkb:Faunus
gptkbp:mythologicalSpouse gptkb:Faunus
gptkbp:notableEvent Clodius Pulcher scandal
gptkbp:sacredAnimal gptkb:Dragon
gptkbp:sacredText gptkb:Azalea
gptkb:wine
myrtle
cornucopia
gptkbp:worshippedIn gptkb:ritual
gptkb:ancient_Romans
music and dance
secret rites
annual festival in December
banquet for women
exclusion of men
no men or male animals allowed
offering of medicinal herbs
prayers for fertility and health
public temple on the Aventine Hill
rituals held in private homes and temples
rituals led by Vestal Virgins
sacrifice of pigs
secretive ceremonies
use of euphemisms for wine and myrtle
use of myrtle branches
use of snakes in symbolism
use of wine in rituals
women-only ceremonies
gptkbp:worshipRestrictedTo gptkb:women
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:wildlife
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5